Some people think that keeping pets is good for children while others think it is dangerous and unhealthy. Which opinion do you agree with? Give examples.

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It is often claimed that animal is becoming an essential part of our daily life. Some people believe that
pets
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are harmful and cause illness among
kids
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; others feel
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trend brings positive effect on children’s behavior. Personally, I completely agree with keeping
pets
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because it would make
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sense of responsibility for
kids
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. On the one hand, having a pet comes
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with many benefits for children.
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, taking care of their furry friends
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as walking, training, feeding and playing with them, not only
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them more responsibility but,
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help
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to improve their connection skills.
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, researchers proved that
kids
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who
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to
pets
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at
young
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age
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have powerful immune
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compared to those who do not.
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, parents have considerable for not having
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at home. One of their concern is aggressive behavior of any animal may cause harm to the small babies.
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, if children, play with them and unconsciously bite them,
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result
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they have to face a
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trouble. Evidently, many
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may spread allergies and diseases because their skin is prone to bacteria, viruses and pathogens which is risky for minors' vulnerable physical health.
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, whilst there are some negative consequences for household animals, I believe
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is better than harm for
kids
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because they can learn many things by taking care of them and have better health from an early age.
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Task Response
Task Response: The essay discusses both sides of the argument, but the conclusion is unclear. It is important to clearly state your opinion and provide a strong conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion
Coherence and Cohesion: The logical structure is mostly clear, but there are some sentence structure issues that affect coherence. Additionally, the introduction and conclusion need to be more developed.
Lexical Resource
Lexical Resource: The vocabulary and word choice are fairly appropriate, but there are some instances of wordiness and awkward phrasing. Work on using concise and precise language.
Grammatical Range
Grammatical Range: The essay demonstrates a good range of grammatical structures, but there are some errors in sentence structure and tense consistency. Proofreading for these issues is recommended.

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